Total births
54
Boys' name · since 1955
Terreance
Terreance has 54 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 54
- total births
- 1955–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Terreance sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 54 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terreance has been recorded 54 times among boys since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1996.
- 54 total births
- 1955–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Terreance since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 54
- total births
- 1955–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Terreance was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
9 babies were named Terreance in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Terreance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terreance splits its recorded history at 1987: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terreance at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Terreance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1996
- Peak year (1982)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Terreance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Terreance's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Terreance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 24 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terreance? ▼
Terreance has been given to 54 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 9 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Terreance most popular? ▼
Terreance was most popular in the 1980s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Terreance been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terreance since 1955 -- 42 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Terreance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Terry, Terrence, Terrance, Terrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Terreance's data
- Terreance's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Terreance
Nearby Names Like Terreance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terreance
Terry Boy
#1186 424,523 births
Terrence Boy
#1522 72,412 births
Terrance Boy
#1292 70,170 births
Terrell Boy
#1496 36,502 births
Terence Boy
#2922 34,290 births
Compare Terreance side by side: Terreance vs Terry Terreance vs Terrence Terreance vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terreance: Baby Name Since 1955 - 54 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terreance. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Terreance draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.